There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to White Sands by plane, car, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Silver City Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane PHX - SVC
- Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to White Sandscar
4h 26m$151–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal to New Mexico State Universitybus El
- Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus Las
12h 21m$54–105Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMbus La
- Take the taxi from Las Cruces, NM to White Sandstaxi
7h 44m$132–182Drive 385 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to White Sandscar 385 mi
7h 1m$71–102Fly to Las Cruces International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Las Cruces International Airport (LRU)plane PHX - LRU
- Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus
8h 34m$387–418Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane PHX - ELP
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State Universitybus
- Take the bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506bus
8h 25m$90–379Fly to Carlsbad, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane PHX - CNM
- Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to White Sandscar
6h 29m$165–445
Phoenix to White Sands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to White Sands is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to White Sands is to fly and drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $150 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to White Sands. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and arriving at Bldg 1506 via Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal and New Mexico State University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Phoenix and White Sands is 354 miles. The road distance is 387.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to White Sands without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 44m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Phoenix to White Sands, including transfers.
Phoenix to White Sands bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Phoenix to White Sands bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to White Sands is 387 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Phoenix to White Sands.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and White Sands, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Bldg 1506 via Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal, and New Mexico State University in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Silver City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Phoenix to Las Cruces International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Phoenix to Las Cruces International Airport via Silver City Airport, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–330
Flights from Phoenix to Las Cruces International Airport via San Diego, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Phoenix to Las Cruces International Airport via Salt Lake City, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Phoenix to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $55–85
- Website
- dot.nm.gov
Bus from New Mexico State University to Bldg 1506
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- New Mexico Transport
Bus from Downtown El Paso to New Mexico State University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- New Mexico Transport
Bus from Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transit Terminal to New Mexico State University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- New Mexico Transport
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Las Cruces Taxi
- Phone
- +1-575-524-8294
- Website
- lascrucesshuttle.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-575-541-1111
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